The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill’s Hidden Impacts on Mahi-Mahi
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill’s Hidden Impacts on Mahi-Mahi
Mahi-mahi were more likely to be eaten and less likely to spawn after being exposed to sublethal concentrations of oil, raising concerns about the risks oceanic drilling pose to life in the ocean.
Mahi-mahi were more likely to be eaten and less likely to spawn after being exposed to sublethal concentrations of oil, raising concerns about the risks oceanic drilling pose to life in the ocean.
environmental toxicology
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Bob Grant | Mar 23, 2017 | 4 min read
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